Ford's Sales Fell 4.3% in July,
Citing Decline in Fleet Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday reported a 4.3% decline in sales of cars and light trucks during July. The company blamed lower fleet sales for the results, which lagged behind estimates.

However, the No. 2 auto maker said it was "pleasantly surprised" that consumer interest didn't fall off the charts following the expiration of some fairly generous second-quarter marketing programs. A highly popular...